Prison Realignment

Hundreds Of Calif. Prison Employees Get Layoff Notices

California prison officials sent layoff notices to 545 employees, including 140 guards, as the inmate population declines to comply with a federal court order.

Corrections officials told KSBW on Friday that all 33 of California's prison institutions, including Salinas Valley State Prison and the correctional training facility near Soledad, will be impacted by the layoffs.

Layoffs will take effect Feb. 29, although some of those affected can transfer to other prisons that have vacancies...

LINK - KSBW.com